Stochastically Observed Computing Kaleidoscope

Sock is a bytecode vm that features just enough to be able to do "meaningful" computing of things. Constructed entirely in C, using 4 standard libraries and in around ~140 LOC.

Compilation & Duration

gcc -static -march=native -mtune=native -s sock.c -o sock

As compiled with GCC 10.0.1, bdver2 architecture, 16GB RAM, running time ./sock test.sock yielded:

real    0m0.042s
user    0m0.015s
sys     0m0.015s  

The Features

• 16 instructions
• 2048 bytes of memory
• 4 8-bit registers
• Subroutine support (only 1 level)
• Around 4 modes of operation (number, register, memory, memory number, and some mixing)
• VM halting through exploitation of return instruction (0a, turned to 3a will halt operation)
• File reading
• Jumping, program self-modification potential

In Action

But why?

I challenged myself to write this in one day. I love this sorta stuff xD